Has the Bush administration done a good job in preventing terrorist attacks against the United States?

Question

There has not been a major terrorist attack against Americans in over five and a half years.

Surely our enemies would not have wanted it that way.

Has George W. Bush done a good job in preventing terrorist attacks against the USA?

Answer 1

Overall, the United States and our partners have disrupted at least ten serious al-Qaida terrorist plots since September 11--including three al-Qaida plots to attack inside the United States. We have stopped at least five more al-Qaida efforts to case targets in the United States or infiltrate operatives into our country.

10 Plots


The West Coast Airliner Plot: In mid-2002 the U.S. disrupted a plot to attack targets on the West Coast of the United States using hijacked airplanes. The plotters included at least one major operational planner involved in planning the events of 9/11.
The East Coast Airliner Plot: In mid-2003 the U.S. and a partner disrupted a plot to attack targets on the East Coast of the United States using hijacked commercial airplanes.
The Jose Padilla Plot: In May 2002 the U.S. disrupted a plot that involved blowing up apartment buildings in the United States. One of the plotters, Jose Padilla, also discussed the possibility of using a "dirty bomb" in the U.S.
The 2004 UK Urban Targets Plot: In mid-2004 the U.S. and partners disrupted a plot that involved urban targets in the United Kingdom. These plots involved using explosives against a variety of sites.
The 2003 Karachi Plot: In the Spring of 2003 the U.S. and a partner disrupted a plot to attack Westerners at several targets in Karachi, Pakistan.
The Heathrow Airport Plot: In 2003 the U.S. and several partners disrupted a plot to attack Heathrow Airport using hijacked commercial airliners. The planning for this attack was undertaken by a major 9/11 operational figure.
The 2004 UK Plot: In the Spring of 2004 the U.S. and partners, using a combination of law enforcement and intelligence resources, disrupted a plot to conduct large-scale bombings in the UK.
The 2002 Arabian Gulf Shipping Plot: In late 2002 and 2003 the U.S. and a partner nation disrupted a plot by al-Qa'ida operatives to attack ships in the Arabian Gulf.
The 2002 Straits of Hormuz Plot: In 2002 the U.S. and partners disrupted a plot to attack ships transiting the Straits of Hormuz.
The 2003 Tourist Site Plot: In 2003 the U.S. and a partner nation disrupted a plot to attack a tourist site outside the United States.
5 Casings and Infiltrations


The U.S. Government & Tourist Sites Tasking: In 2003 and 2004, an individual was tasked by al-Qa'ida to case important U.S. Government and tourist targets within the United States.
The Gas Station Tasking: In approximately 2003, an individual was tasked to collect targeting information on U.S. gas stations and their support mechanisms on behalf of a senior al-Qa'ida planner.
Iyman Faris & the Brooklyn Bridge: In 2003, and in conjunction with a partner nation, the U.S. government arrested and prosecuted Iyman Faris, who was exploring the destruction of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. Faris ultimately pleaded guilty to providing material support to al-Qa'ida and is now in a federal correctional institution.
2001 Tasking: In 2001, al-Qa'ida sent an individual to facilitate post-September 11 attacks in the U.S. U.S. law enforcement authorities arrested the individual.
2003 Tasking: In 2003, an individual was tasked by an al-Qa'ida leader to conduct reconnaissance on populated areas in the U.S.

Answer 2

How many major terrorist attacks did Islamic extremists do in the United States prior to 9/11? I can only think of one, the 1993 WTC bombing. There is not enough data to show any trend in the number of terrorist attacks in the United States.

Maybe our enemies are still in the planning stages. It took them years to plan, organize, and carry out 9/11. Why shouldn't it take them years to plan, organize, and carry out another attack?

Answer 3

He has done an incredible job. People forget all about the foiled plots...One major one was the plot to blow up major financial institutions in Washington D.C., New Jersey, and New York.....That was just one that most Americans do not remember. The list is long.

Answer 4

The Bush Administration are the Terrorist.

Answer 5

Let's see 1993 to 2001 no attacks so I guess Bill Clinton also did a good job then RIGHT? 8 years

Answer 6

And who again directly attacked the US?

Osama Bin Laden

And who is still at large?

Osama Bin Laden

I think Dubba forgot who exactly attacked on 9-11

Or was he contemplating who was attacking when he sat on his butt for 30 mintues reading books to school children during the bombs.

I guess the world will never know.

Answer 7

Yes Look at other countries that have had to put up with terrorists and tell me they are not looking after their country. Here here for acting so soon.

Answer 8

Uh compared to the hundreds we were enduring daily? Think about it, there was a whole ONE prior to 9/11, wow ONE. Yeah he sure has stopped them, now they have only killed an additional 3,800 and still rising in their own neck of the woods.

Answer 9

So far over 3300 Americans died and about 20000 badly injured, oh you mean on US soil? Ask this question 5 years from now.

Answer 10

Surely they planned that little hit on 911 and never had any plan to do anything else. Get real!